Associate Operations Research Data
Marriott International, Inc. Bethesda
Job Number 23163807
Job Category Information Technology
Location Marriott International HQ, 7750 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland, United States
Schedule Full-Time
Located Remotely? N
Relocation? N
Position Type Management
JOB SUMMARY
Applies advanced computational techniques in the development of business solutions to data-intensive problems in the hospitality industry. This rewarding position provides a career as part of a team that makes a direct revenue impact on Marriott hotels, globally, by providing tools that facilitate data-driven decision making in the disciplines of pricing, revenue management, sales and reservations.
Works as part of a team that supports computationally-intensive data analysis and modeling efforts, provides pricing and statistical modeling and technical expertise; provides production support for systems deployed at our hotels; performs undirected research on large volumes of data to reach business conclusions and recommendations; contributes complex programming and analysis in revenue management and sales systems; analyzes data and builds innovative models to deliver business solutions; functions as a subject matter expert in all phases of the project lifecycle inception, prototyping, design, testing, rollout and support.
The Operations Research team seeks a flexible candidate with a willingness to learn that brings unique perspectives to enable creative data-driven solutions to the challenges at Marriott.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Education and Experience
Required:
• 1 year Experience in industrial or academic research; applying analytical and programming skills against complex mathematical modeling and/or systems development
• 1 year experience in software development including relational database experience and engineering skills such as distributed computing, object-oriented development, data cleansing, algorithms and data structure)
• Undergraduate degree in a rigorous quantitative, technical, or scientific subject, including Operations Research, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Data Engineering, Computer Science or Engineering
Preferred:
• Graduate or PhD in Operations Research
• Knowledge and experience with Python (pandas / Numpy / SciPy), Java or C/C++, SQL at an advanced level with an understanding of complexity theory
• Experience performing predictive modeling, forecasting, or statistical analysis on large scale datasets.
• Experience with Big Data platforms (i.e. Hadoop)
• Experience with Machine learning tools and techniques (e.g. k-nearest neighbors, random forests, ensemble methods, etc.)
• Experience in developing analytic driven solutions to business problems
• Understands complex, discrete data sets with subtle underlying biases
• Experience with linear, mixed integer, non-linear or dynamic programming models and familiarity with optimization software (CPLEX, Gurobi).
• SAS programming (including SAS/HPF, SAS/ETS, and macros).
• Experience with designing or supporting analytical systems, focusing on model quality and code efficiency
• Readiness and willingness to debug existing codes to identify source of reported application issues
CORE WORK ACTIVITIES
Delivering Technology
• Provides input on solution structure, tasks, timeline and estimates for revenue management deliverables
• Partners with planning teams to articulate possible solutions to business problems and todevelop requirements for new models
• Formulates methods for measuring the effectiveness of pricing and revenue management activities.
• Prepares detailed specifications for translation of complex business processes into models and prototypes
• Develops and implements efficient, scalable algorithms using appropriate technologies/software/architectures
• Writes software and utility software tools to create and test new models
• Assists the Application Delivery teams in support of operations
• Assists the Application Delivery team in the maintenance of existing models
• Provides work/cost estimates for client requests
• Prepares documentation for client review.
• Conducts reviews, discusses findings, risks and challenges and establishes courses of action
IT Governance
• Follows all defined iT standards and processes and provides input for improvements to the appropriate process owners as needed
• Maintains a proper balance between business and operational risk
• Follows the defined project management standards and processes
Service Provider Management
To the extent that this role interacts with service providers:
• Validates that Service Providers develop and manage respective aspects of a project plan, including schedules, deliverables, and appropriate metrics.
• Makes short term plans for the team to effectively utilize resources
• Monitors Service Provider outcomes
• Reviews estimates of work effort for client project provided by Service Providers for accuracy
• Facilitates timely resolution of service delivery problems and minimizes the impact to clients
MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES
Leadership
• Communication -Conveys information and ideas to others in a convincing and engaging manner through a variety of methods.
• Leading Through Vision and Values -Keeps the organizations vision and values at the forefront of employee decision making and action.
• Managing Change -Initiates and/or manages the change process and energizes it on an ongoing basis, taking steps to remove barriers or accelerate its pace; serves as role model for how to handle change by maintaining composure and performance level under pressure or when experiencing challenges.
• Problem Solving and Decision Making -Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; obtains and compares information from different sources to draw conclusions, develops and evaluates alternatives and solutions, solves problems, and chooses a course of action.
• Professional Demeanor - Exhibits behavioral styles that convey confidence and command respect from others; makes a good first impression and represents the company in alignment with its values.
• Strategy Development -Develops business plans by exploring and systematically evaluating opportunities with the greatest potential for producing positive results; ensures successful preparation and execution of business plans through effective planning, organizing, and on-going evaluation processes.
Managing Execution
• Building a Successful Team -Uses an effective interpersonal style to build a cohesive team; inspires and sustains team cohesion and engagement by focusing the team on its mission and importance to the organization.
• Strategy ExecutionEnsures successful execution across of business plans designed to maximize customer satisfaction, profitability, and market share through effective planning, organizing, and on-going evaluation processes.
• Driving for Results - Sets high standards of performance for self and/or others; assumes responsibility for work objectives; initiates, focuses, and monitors the efforts of self and/or others toward the accomplishment goals; proactively takes action and goes beyond what is required.
Building Relationships
• Customer Relationships -Develops and sustains relationships based on an understanding of customer/stakeholder needs and actions consistent with the companys service standards.
• Global Mindset -Supports employees and business partners with diverse styles, abilities, motivations, and/or cultural perspectives; utilizes differences to drive innovation, engagement and enhance business results; and ensures employees are given the opportunity to contribute to their full potential.
• Strategic Partnerships -Develops collaborative relationships with fellow employees and business partners by making them feel valued, appreciated, and included; explores partnership opportunities with other people in and outside the organization; influences and leverages corporate and continental shared services and/or discipline leaders (e.g., HR, Sales & Marketing, Finance, Revenue Management) to achieve objectives; maintains effective external relations with government, business and industry in respective countries; performs effectively as a liaison between locations, disciplines, and corporate to ensure needed resources are received and corporate strategies are understood and executed.
Generating Talent and Organizational Capability
• Developing Others -Supports the development of others skills and capabilities so that they can fulfill current or future job/role responsibilities more effectively.
• Organizational Capability - Evaluates and adapts the structure of assignments and work processes to best fit the needs and/or suppo
Job Category Information Technology
Location Marriott International HQ, 7750 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland, United States
Schedule Full-Time
Located Remotely? N
Relocation? N
Position Type Management
JOB SUMMARY
Applies advanced computational techniques in the development of business solutions to data-intensive problems in the hospitality industry. This rewarding position provides a career as part of a team that makes a direct revenue impact on Marriott hotels, globally, by providing tools that facilitate data-driven decision making in the disciplines of pricing, revenue management, sales and reservations.
Works as part of a team that supports computationally-intensive data analysis and modeling efforts, provides pricing and statistical modeling and technical expertise; provides production support for systems deployed at our hotels; performs undirected research on large volumes of data to reach business conclusions and recommendations; contributes complex programming and analysis in revenue management and sales systems; analyzes data and builds innovative models to deliver business solutions; functions as a subject matter expert in all phases of the project lifecycle inception, prototyping, design, testing, rollout and support.
The Operations Research team seeks a flexible candidate with a willingness to learn that brings unique perspectives to enable creative data-driven solutions to the challenges at Marriott.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Education and Experience
Required:
• 1 year Experience in industrial or academic research; applying analytical and programming skills against complex mathematical modeling and/or systems development
• 1 year experience in software development including relational database experience and engineering skills such as distributed computing, object-oriented development, data cleansing, algorithms and data structure)
• Undergraduate degree in a rigorous quantitative, technical, or scientific subject, including Operations Research, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Data Engineering, Computer Science or Engineering
Preferred:
• Graduate or PhD in Operations Research
• Knowledge and experience with Python (pandas / Numpy / SciPy), Java or C/C++, SQL at an advanced level with an understanding of complexity theory
• Experience performing predictive modeling, forecasting, or statistical analysis on large scale datasets.
• Experience with Big Data platforms (i.e. Hadoop)
• Experience with Machine learning tools and techniques (e.g. k-nearest neighbors, random forests, ensemble methods, etc.)
• Experience in developing analytic driven solutions to business problems
• Understands complex, discrete data sets with subtle underlying biases
• Experience with linear, mixed integer, non-linear or dynamic programming models and familiarity with optimization software (CPLEX, Gurobi).
• SAS programming (including SAS/HPF, SAS/ETS, and macros).
• Experience with designing or supporting analytical systems, focusing on model quality and code efficiency
• Readiness and willingness to debug existing codes to identify source of reported application issues
CORE WORK ACTIVITIES
Delivering Technology
• Provides input on solution structure, tasks, timeline and estimates for revenue management deliverables
• Partners with planning teams to articulate possible solutions to business problems and todevelop requirements for new models
• Formulates methods for measuring the effectiveness of pricing and revenue management activities.
• Prepares detailed specifications for translation of complex business processes into models and prototypes
• Develops and implements efficient, scalable algorithms using appropriate technologies/software/architectures
• Writes software and utility software tools to create and test new models
• Assists the Application Delivery teams in support of operations
• Assists the Application Delivery team in the maintenance of existing models
• Provides work/cost estimates for client requests
• Prepares documentation for client review.
• Conducts reviews, discusses findings, risks and challenges and establishes courses of action
IT Governance
• Follows all defined iT standards and processes and provides input for improvements to the appropriate process owners as needed
• Maintains a proper balance between business and operational risk
• Follows the defined project management standards and processes
Service Provider Management
To the extent that this role interacts with service providers:
• Validates that Service Providers develop and manage respective aspects of a project plan, including schedules, deliverables, and appropriate metrics.
• Makes short term plans for the team to effectively utilize resources
• Monitors Service Provider outcomes
• Reviews estimates of work effort for client project provided by Service Providers for accuracy
• Facilitates timely resolution of service delivery problems and minimizes the impact to clients
MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES
Leadership
• Communication -Conveys information and ideas to others in a convincing and engaging manner through a variety of methods.
• Leading Through Vision and Values -Keeps the organizations vision and values at the forefront of employee decision making and action.
• Managing Change -Initiates and/or manages the change process and energizes it on an ongoing basis, taking steps to remove barriers or accelerate its pace; serves as role model for how to handle change by maintaining composure and performance level under pressure or when experiencing challenges.
• Problem Solving and Decision Making -Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; obtains and compares information from different sources to draw conclusions, develops and evaluates alternatives and solutions, solves problems, and chooses a course of action.
• Professional Demeanor - Exhibits behavioral styles that convey confidence and command respect from others; makes a good first impression and represents the company in alignment with its values.
• Strategy Development -Develops business plans by exploring and systematically evaluating opportunities with the greatest potential for producing positive results; ensures successful preparation and execution of business plans through effective planning, organizing, and on-going evaluation processes.
Managing Execution
• Building a Successful Team -Uses an effective interpersonal style to build a cohesive team; inspires and sustains team cohesion and engagement by focusing the team on its mission and importance to the organization.
• Strategy ExecutionEnsures successful execution across of business plans designed to maximize customer satisfaction, profitability, and market share through effective planning, organizing, and on-going evaluation processes.
• Driving for Results - Sets high standards of performance for self and/or others; assumes responsibility for work objectives; initiates, focuses, and monitors the efforts of self and/or others toward the accomplishment goals; proactively takes action and goes beyond what is required.
Building Relationships
• Customer Relationships -Develops and sustains relationships based on an understanding of customer/stakeholder needs and actions consistent with the companys service standards.
• Global Mindset -Supports employees and business partners with diverse styles, abilities, motivations, and/or cultural perspectives; utilizes differences to drive innovation, engagement and enhance business results; and ensures employees are given the opportunity to contribute to their full potential.
• Strategic Partnerships -Develops collaborative relationships with fellow employees and business partners by making them feel valued, appreciated, and included; explores partnership opportunities with other people in and outside the organization; influences and leverages corporate and continental shared services and/or discipline leaders (e.g., HR, Sales & Marketing, Finance, Revenue Management) to achieve objectives; maintains effective external relations with government, business and industry in respective countries; performs effectively as a liaison between locations, disciplines, and corporate to ensure needed resources are received and corporate strategies are understood and executed.
Generating Talent and Organizational Capability
• Developing Others -Supports the development of others skills and capabilities so that they can fulfill current or future job/role responsibilities more effectively.
• Organizational Capability - Evaluates and adapts the structure of assignments and work processes to best fit the needs and/or suppo
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